MacWester Rowan Crown Sailboats for Sale

CSJ Roy·1980·Macwester Marine Co. Ltd.
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Hull Type
Monohull · twin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
24' · 7.32 m
Disp.
5,340 lbs · 2,422 kg
First year
1980

The MacWester Rowan Crown is a 24foot British cruiser that C. S. J. Roy drew in the early eighties, carrying forward the Rowan line that had begun as the Rowan 22 before its 1978 renaming. By the time this design entered production in 1980, the Macwester name had passed to Trident Marine Ltd., yet the Roy hand remained on the lines. What results is a heavy, narrow, bilgekeeled pocket cruiser whose proportions and ballast plan mark it as a traditional family boat rather than a modern performance craft.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$1,698
Asking price · 2 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
2 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+20.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United Kingdom (100.0%)

Recent Listings

3 for sale · showing 10 newest

MacWester Rowan Crown Buyer's Guide

The MacWester Rowan Crown on the used market is a 24-foot bilge-keel cruiser designed by C. S. J. Roy and built by Trident Marine Ltd. from 1980 onward, a development of the earlier Rowan 22. She is a small, heavy, shallow-draft boat whose simplicity and tidal-friendly keels have kept a number of examples afloat around British waters.

Layouts on the Used Market

Every example follows the same plan: one cabin and 2+2 berths, a double up forward with two saloon settee berths anchor. The 55-gallon water tank and 12-gallon fuel capacity are fixed by the mold, so buyers should expect a coastal sailer's tankage rather than long-range provisioning. Solid fiberglass hull and deck mean no cored-deck rot to chase, and the bilge-keel arrangement draws 3.25 to 3.55 feet by load, letting a boat sit upright on a drying mooring.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

The most consequential equipment point is propulsion: an outboard is often used for docking and maneuvering rather than an inboard diesel anchor, so check the stern bracket, lazarette, and fuel stowage for a portable setup. For sail handling, the masthead rig uses 3/8-inch sheets throughout — a 60-foot mainsheet, 24-foot jib and genoa sheets, and a 52.8-foot spinnaker sheet — so inspect all running rigging for UV and chafe at those lengths. Beyond that, buyer consequence clusters around power and energy for an outboard-dependent boat and canvas for the shallow-draft drying layout; no other upgrades are routinely noted.

What to Inspect

A shopper should verify the outboard mounting and the condition of the solid-glass hull-deck interface by normal survey. No model-specific known issue carries a citation.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

Regional availability is not detailed in the brief. For the buyer, the takeaway is a short checklist: confirm bilge-keel integrity and 3.25–3.55 ft draft; verify outboard bracket and 12-gallon fuel arrangement; survey solid fiberglass hull and deck for ordinary age wear; check 3/8-inch sheet lengths for replacement; accept one-cabin 2+2 berths as fixed.

Where they're listed

MacWester Rowan Crown listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 2.

Median ask by country
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Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country view

2 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United Kingdom$1,69821100.0%

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ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
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MacWester Rowan CrownYou are here$ 1,69821

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used MacWester Rowan Crown cost?+
The median asking price for a used MacWester Rowan Crown over the past 12 months is $1,698. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many MacWester Rowan Crown sailboats are for sale?+
1 MacWester Rowan Crown listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 2 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are MacWester Rowan Crown prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the MacWester Rowan Crown is up 20.0% over the last 3 months compared with the 12-month median.
04Where are MacWester Rowan Crown sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used MacWester Rowan Crown listings over the past 12 months are United Kingdom (100.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a MacWester Rowan Crown?+
Comparable models include Colvic Countess 28, MacWester 26. Use the comparison table above to check pricing and availability.